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五六十 (wǔ liù shí) — fifty or sixty; fifty to sixty (approximate number)

Definition

Approximate number meaning 'fifty or sixty / around 50–60'. Spoken shorthand for a round estimate in that range, used like any other 数词 before a measure word.

numeral
fifty or sixtyfifty to sixty (approximate number)

Examples

  • 五六十。
    Jiào shì lǐ yǒu wǔ liù shí gè xué shēng.
    There are fifty or sixty students in the classroom.
  • 五六十。
    Tā měi tiān yào huā wǔ liù shí fēn zhōng duàn liàn.
    He spends fifty to sixty minutes exercising every day.
  • 五六十。
    Zhè ge gōng sī yǒu wǔ liù shí míng yuán gōng.
    This company has fifty or sixty employees.

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